Smartphones

Apple iPhone Air

INACTIVEReleased: September 19, 2025
Model Numbers: A3260, A3516, A3517, A3518
Manufacturer
Apple
Variants
12
iPhone Air
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Technical Specifications

Complete technical specifications for the Apple iPhone Air. All data is sourced from manufacturer documentation and verified technical databases.

Display

Specification โ†‘Value
Battery TypeLi-Ion 3149 mAh
Display ExtrasAnti-reflective coating
Display ProtectionCeramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
Display Resolution1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display Size6.5 inches (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Display Test998 nits max brightness (measured)
Display TypeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Storage TypeNVMe

Performance

Specification โ†‘Value
ChipsetApple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)
Internal256GB 12GB RAM; 512GB 12GB RAM; 1TB 12GB RAM

Camera

Specification โ†‘Value
Main Camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0ยตm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Main Camera FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Main Camera Video4K@24/25/30/60fps; 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; HDR; Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps); stereo sound recording
Other FeaturesUltra Wideband (UWB) gen2; Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Selfie Camera18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF; SL 3D (depth/biometrics)
Selfie Camera FeaturesHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D spatial audio, stereo sound recording
Selfie Camera Video4K@24/25/30/60fps; 1080p@25/30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS

Battery & Charging

Specification โ†‘Value
Battery Test (Active use score)12:44h
ChargingWired PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; Wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W China); 4.5W reverse wired
EU Battery40:00h endurance, 1000 cycles

Connectivity

Specification โ†‘Value
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE
NFCYes
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC
RadioNo
SIMDual eSIM (8 or more profiles, max 2 active)
USBUSB Type-C 2.0
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot

Physical

Specification โ†‘Value
BuildGlass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)
Dimensions156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm
Weight165 g

Audio

Specification โ†‘Value
3.5mm jackNo
LoudspeakerYes
Loudspeaker Test-29.8 LUFS (Average)

Other

Specification โ†‘Value
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands (A3260)1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71
4G bands (A3517)1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66
4G bands (A3518)1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands (A3260)1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
5G bands (A3517)1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
5G bands (A3518)1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
Announced2025-09-09
Card slotNo
ColorsSpace Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue
EU Energy ClassA
EU Free fallClass B (180 falls)
EU RepairabilityClass C
IP RatingIP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)
ModelsiPhone18,4; A3517; A3260; A3518; A3516
Network TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
OSiOS 26
PaymentsApple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Price (launch)โ‚ฌ1,149.00 / ยฃ999.00
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
StatusAvailable. Released 2025-09-19
VersionsA3517 (International); A3260 (USA, Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3518 (China). Previously rumored as iPhone 17 Slim, iPhone 17 Air.

Available Variants

This device is available in 12 variants with different configurations of storage, color, and carrier options.

Variants (12)

Color โ€ข Storage
Variant NameColorStorageStatus
Space Black/256GB
Space Black
256GBActive
Space Black/512GB
Space Black
512GBActive
Space Black/1TB
Space Black
1TBActive
Cloud White/256GB
Cloud White
256GBActive
Cloud White/512GB
Cloud White
512GBActive
Cloud White/1TB
Cloud White
1TBActive
Light Gold/256GB
Light Gold
256GBActive
Light Gold/512GB
Light Gold
512GBActive
Light Gold/1TB
Light Gold
1TBActive
Sky Blue/256GB
Sky Blue
256GBActive
Sky Blue/512GB
Sky Blue
512GBActive
Sky Blue/1TB
Sky Blue
1TBActive